I See You: The Number One Sunday Times Bestseller

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This book went for way too long. I think it probably could have skipped about 75% of the book. This would have fixed all of the pacing issues that I had, and would have keep the tension throughout the novel. Until the sinister events that swiftly unfold. Next day, Zoe sees the same ad, but with a picture of a different woman – a woman whose body is discovered shortly afterwards in north London. She has been strangled. I think, in an effort to up the ante for readers who've come to anticipate 'big twists' at the end of thrillers, some authors go overboard.....and stretch credibility beyond the breaking point. For me, that's the case with this book. I didn't buy the epilog. There is a really diverse group of characters in ‘I See You’. Firstly, seemingly down to earth mom, Zoe, whose increasingly paranoid behaviour is so well crafted that you wonder how much of what is happening is just in her mind. Then you have her two children; Justin, who has never quite got his life together and works in a café with their neighbour Melissa, and Katie, an aspiring actress who seems oblivious to the dangers around her. There is Zoe’s partner, Simon, who seems perfect on the surface and yet seems to be hiding something, and then Zoe’s ex, Matt, who seems unable to really let Zoe go. I'm giving this one 3.5 stars rounded up to 4 because I loved the writing and I couldn't put it down.

for me. I do have to say I was definitely hesitant on reading this one.. considering how much I loved her debut novel. I was a little concerned since I kept seeing 2 and 3 stars from everyone on Goodreads for this one BUT I am SO glad that I decided to read this one!! Yes,dear reader,such are the thoughts that will slip through your mind as you read this compelling tale. As for the ending? You wonder about the twists in these type of stories right? What I liked about it is not only 'who' -- but 'why'. So --even if you think you 'might' know the ending - and do not be so sure ( really: don't)...there's an element added which I found interesting 'with' the ending as much as whodunit. She has done it again, she has excelled herself in her writing ability to not just pull you into the book, oh no, you are 'shoved' into it with full force and eagerness, so much so, that its a case of 'one more chapter' one more chapter' and so it goes on until your eyes are dropping.An intense psychological thriller…[that] revels in surprises and twists…Outstanding.”—The Associated Press And yet. Equally, the ending is brilliant in many ways. I really enjoyed the contrasting perspectives and attitudes characters held towards other characters and previous events. This is the messiness of real life beautifully encapsulated in the microcosm of Zoe’s world. I also loved the way small clues from earlier in the story bloomed into significance at the end. That wasn’t a slow pace after all – it was a slow burn.

I never quite bought into the purpose for which Zoe and other women's photos ended up in the dating service section of the newspaper without their knowledge. Thank you to Netgalley and Little Brown Book Group for my ARC in exchange for a fair and honest review* Every morning and evening, Zoe Walker takes the same route to the train station, waits at a certain place on the platform, finds her favorite spot in the car, never suspecting that someone is watching her… Zoe hasn’t had the easiest start with relationships, having been married and divorced with two teenaged children and now living with Simon, a man whom she has brought in to live with her and her and her kids. Considering all that she has gone through she still comes across to me as being naive and trusting.I liked how the author gave us glimpses into the deranged mind of the person behind it all. Each time I felt scared as to what could happen next. if you are yourself on a stalled train looking for a diversion, this is an excellent choice. okay, that's a bit glib and unfair - this is an entertaining book, but you really need to avoid questioning it, or you're just going to get yourself into a tizzy. it's worth a read, but it's not changing the psych suspense game or anything. I wanted reassurance. I wanted to be told I was overreacting; paranoid; delusional. I wanted false promises and glasses-half-full. A few days ago I worried the police weren’t taking me seriously; now I’m worried because they are.

Yes, Zoe works hard and it’s easy to assume that she is ‘put upon’, with her children and Simon all taking advantage of her, but that isn’t entirely the case. Rightly or wrongly, Zoe has made a very conscious decision to live her life this way. Her own young adult years didn’t play out the way she expected, and she wants more for Justin and Katie. She could ask them to pay rent, but she knows they’d then never be able to save for a place of their own. As for Simon, he has offered many times to pay rent, but Zoe won’t let him, and she explains why in the book. When she split with her husband Matt, she had to start from scratch and she never wants to find herself in that position again; even though she loves Simon and hopes their relationship is for keeps, she is astute enough to want to retain financial control of her house. So yes, perhaps Zoe does put her family first a little too much, but that is her choice, just as it is the choice of many single parents today.

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A suspenseful, professional-grade north country procedural whose heroine, a deft mix of compassion and attitude, would be welcome to return and tie up the gaping loose end Box leaves. The unrelenting cold makes this the perfect beach read. Her study was propitious and thus she quit the police force, bring a twelve-year-long career to an end. While still policing, she used to be a blogger and often freelanced for notable publications. A particular mind-boggling incident, which involved hit-and-run, immensely inspired her and it is reflected on her first book. also, murder seems a punishment a bit disproportionate to zoe's supposed crimes. not to mention all the other victims, who were guilty of absolutely nothing. i find it hard to fathom that a woman would be down with dispassionately setting up a bunch of completely innocent women to be murdered or sexually assaulted, even with the winky "who, me?" of plausible deniability.